34981 Property Tax Rate

Property owners in ZIP code 34981 (Fort Pierce, Florida) pay a median of $1,949/year in property taxes on homes valued at $369,100. This translates to an effective tax rate of 0.53%, which is 31% below the Florida state average of 0.76%.

The monthly property tax burden for a median-valued home in 34981 is approximately $162, which factors into escrow payments on mortgages. This ZIP code is located within St. Lucie County. This is $696 less than the Florida average of $2,645/year.

Compared to similar ZIP codes in Florida, 34981 has lower property taxes. ZIP codes with similar effective rates include 32094 (0.53%) and 32503 (0.53%).

In Fort Pierce, property taxes represent approximately 3.0% of the median household income of $64,052, providing context for the relative tax burden on homeowners in this area.

Under Florida's Save Our Homes Act, your property assessment is reassessed at market value upon sale, then capped at 3% annual growth once homestead is filed. St. Lucie County provides a $25,000 homestead exemption plus an additional $25,000 exemption on non-school taxes for primary residences — file with the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser by March 1 following purchase. Apply for homestead exemption at the St. Lucie County Property Appraiser's office within 30 days of closing to lock in the 3% annual assessment cap.